From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Mon Sep  5 20:59:34 2011
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2011 13:59:34 -0700
Subject: [Mabs] The National Association of Blind Students Presents: The
 ABC's of nabs Reps.
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjPbKtuNCCscJKzngPWFeRfg8446YezGmA5PFk3Ek2+rUw@mail.gmail.com>

Hello Fellow Students:

??? We, the NABS Membership Committee, would like to take this time to
introduce to you the topic for September?s Membership call: The ABC?s
of NABS Reps!

??? ?What exactly is a NABS rep and what do they do??

??? ?Why request to have a NABS rep at my student division meeting at
state convention or another such student event??

??? ?Okay, so I have decided that I want a rep to come, how do I go
about requesting one??

??? If you have asked yourself any or all of the above questions or
others like it from time to time, than this call is for you! Many
states are having
their conventions around this time, and so timing could not be any
better! (We think so, anyway!).

What: The ABC?s of NABS Reps

When: Sunday, September 11, 7:00 PM Eastern.

Where: The NABS conference line: (712) 775-7100, access code 257963.

??? Please consider joining what we hope to be a very informative call.

Respectfully,

The NABS Membership Committee

-- 
Darian Smith

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Tue Sep  6 23:03:47 2011
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2011 16:03:47 -0700
Subject: [Mabs] Fwd: [Nfbc-info] Listen and Learn How Blind People Get Jobs!
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2011 09:20:39 -0700
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A subject that is important to all blind individuals. Please take a
listen and spread the word.

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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2011 09:17:49 -0700
Subject: Listen and Learn How Blind People Get Jobs!
To: dandrews <dandrews at visi.com>

Can you circulate this to all of the NFB lists?

Thanks,
Lisamaria

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"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Thu Sep  8 18:58:29 2011
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 11:58:29 -0700
Subject: [Mabs] Reminder: The National Association of Blind Students
 Presents: The ABC's of nabs Reps.
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjNHzjjUJDX3h4O-y_AugGr+wMKcOuoOEUFC3e__MBveHw@mail.gmail.com>

 Hello Fellow Students:

     We, the NABS Membership Committee, would like to take this time to
 introduce to you the topic for September?s Membership call: The ABC?s
 of NABS Reps!

     ?What exactly is a NABS rep and what do they do??

     ?Why request to have a NABS rep at my student division meeting at
 state convention or another such student event??

     ?Okay, so I have decided that I want a rep to come, how do I go
 about requesting one??

     If you have asked yourself any or all of the above questions or
 others like it from time to time, than this call is for you! Many
 states are having
 their conventions around this time, and so timing could not be any
 better! (We think so, anyway!).

 What: The ABC?s of NABS Reps

 When: Sunday, September 11, 7:00 PM Eastern.

 Where: The NABS conference line: (712) 775-7100, access code 257963.

     Please consider joining what we hope to be a very informative call.

 Respectfully,

 The NABS Membership Committee

 --
 Darian Smith

 "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
 - Martin Luther King, Jr.



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Fri Sep  9 23:54:34 2011
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2011 16:54:34 -0700
Subject: [Mabs] Nabs fundraising committee conference call this sunday!
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjNa0+xwfzs=FiFOXih0TfXYxB24FO-hL_U_MuK9CAWW_A@mail.gmail.com>

The below comes from the nabs fundraising committee:


Dear students and friends,
? ? ? ?The National Association of Blind Students fundraising
committee invites you to the first fundraising committee meeting of
the 2011-2012 year which
will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 5:00 PM EDT. We are
looking for people who: are interested in joining our fundraising
team, who have great
ideas, and who are able to participate in fundraisers or NABS events.
If this sounds like something you might like to do then on Sunday at
5:00PM EDT dial
712-775-7100 and access code 257963 and prepare for an interesting
discussion and lots of brainstorming!

Sincerely,
The NABS Fundraising Committee
-- 
Darian Smith

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Sun Sep 11 20:48:52 2011
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:48:52 -0700
Subject: [Mabs] Reminder: The National Association of Blind Students
 Presents: The ABC's of nabs Reps.
In-Reply-To: <CAEwUdjNHzjjUJDX3h4O-y_AugGr+wMKcOuoOEUFC3e__MBveHw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAEwUdjNHzjjUJDX3h4O-y_AugGr+wMKcOuoOEUFC3e__MBveHw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjMt2hPxU4s9aaSfxSkMZ3Ch1CtefUVrFNGSPW7Q+BOCpQ@mail.gmail.com>

  Hello Fellow Students:

      We, the NABS Membership Committee, would like to take this time to
  introduce to you the topic for September?s Membership call: The ABC?s
  of NABS Reps!

      ?What exactly is a NABS rep and what do they do??

      ?Why request to have a NABS rep at my student division meeting at
  state convention or another such student event??

      ?Okay, so I have decided that I want a rep to come, how do I go
  about requesting one??

      If you have asked yourself any or all of the above questions or
  others like it from time to time, than this call is for you! Many
  states are having
  their conventions around this time, and so timing could not be any
  better! (We think so, anyway!).

  What: The ABC?s of NABS Reps

  When: Sunday, September 11, 7:00 PM Eastern.

  Where: The NABS conference line: (712) 775-7100, access code 257963.

      Please consider joining what we hope to be a very informative call.

  Respectfully,

  The NABS Membership Committee

  --
  Darian Smith

  "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that
 matter."
  - Martin Luther King, Jr.



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Thu Sep 15 03:35:04 2011
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:35:04 -0700
Subject: [Mabs] List of States and Nabs Reps.
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjNFX1Z5H-TmHHrY+UDfDNYcaWTdMZFQXRGtQbS_hgP+nw@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings all,
  As Promised, Here is a list of nabs reps and the state they serve.
 If you need to contact  your particular rep, their information can be
found on the nabs  website (www.nabslink.org).
 Please feel free to share this information with your affiliate
president as well.
 Thank you, and I hope this is of great help to you
!


Alabama:           Shelby Ball

Alaska: Dominique Lawless

Arizona:  Darian Smith

Arkansas:  Candice Chapman

California: Darian Smith

Colorado: Darian Smith

Connecticut: Briley Pollard

Delaware: Briley Pollard

Florida: Shelby Ball

Georgia: Shelby Ball

Hawaii: Darian Smith

Idaho: Dominique Lawless

Illinois: Cindy Bennett

Indiana: Cindy Bennett

Iowa: Cindy Bennett

Kansas: Meghan Whalen

Kentucky: Candice Chapman

Louisiana Candice Chapman

Maine:  Briley Pollard

Maryland: Karen Anderson

Massachusetts: Briley Pollard

Michigan: Cindy Bennett

Minnesota: Cindy Bennett

Mississippi: Candice Chapman

Missouri: Candice Chapman

Montana: Dominique Lawless

Nebraska: Meghan   Whalen

Nevada: Darian Smith

New Hampshire: Briley Pollard

New Jersey: Briley Pollard

New Mexico: Darian Smith

New York: Karen Anderson

North Carolina: Shelby Ball

North Dakota: Meghan Whalen

Ohio: Cindy Bennett

Oklahoma:  Meghan           Whalen

Oregon: Dominique Lawless

Pennsylvania: Karen Anderson

Rhode Island:  Briley Pollard

South Carolina:  Shelby Ball

South Dakota: Meghan Whalen

Tennessee: Candice Chapman

Texas: Meghan Whalen

Utah: Darian Smith

Vermont: Briley Pollard

Virginia: Karen Anderson

Washington: Dominique Lawless

West Virginia: Karen Anderson

Wisconsin: Cindy Bennett

Wyoming:  Dominique Lawless

District of Columbia: Karen Anderson

Porto Rico: Shelby Ball



From b.schulz at sbcglobal.net  Thu Sep 15 04:05:43 2011
From: b.schulz at sbcglobal.net (Bryan Schulz)
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:05:43 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] List of States and Nabs Reps.
References: <CAEwUdjNFX1Z5H-TmHHrY+UDfDNYcaWTdMZFQXRGtQbS_hgP+nw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BF7CD211DF9E4A2FBEBBE82392AAEA5C@HP8730notebook>

hi,

ok so the obvious question with names copied to multiple states,
was there request for states to suggest someone?

Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darian Smith" <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
To: <undisclosed-recipients:>
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 10:35 PM
Subject: [Mabs] List of States and Nabs Reps.


> Greetings all,
>  As Promised, Here is a list of nabs reps and the state they serve.
> If you need to contact  your particular rep, their information can be
> found on the nabs  website (www.nabslink.org).
> Please feel free to share this information with your affiliate
> president as well.
> Thank you, and I hope this is of great help to you
> !
>
>
> Alabama:           Shelby Ball
>
> Alaska: Dominique Lawless
>
> Arizona:  Darian Smith
>
> Arkansas:  Candice Chapman
>
> California: Darian Smith
>
> Colorado: Darian Smith
>
> Connecticut: Briley Pollard
>
> Delaware: Briley Pollard
>
> Florida: Shelby Ball
>
> Georgia: Shelby Ball
>
> Hawaii: Darian Smith
>
> Idaho: Dominique Lawless
>
> Illinois: Cindy Bennett
>
> Indiana: Cindy Bennett
>
> Iowa: Cindy Bennett
>
> Kansas: Meghan Whalen
>
> Kentucky: Candice Chapman
>
> Louisiana Candice Chapman
>
> Maine:  Briley Pollard
>
> Maryland: Karen Anderson
>
> Massachusetts: Briley Pollard
>
> Michigan: Cindy Bennett
>
> Minnesota: Cindy Bennett
>
> Mississippi: Candice Chapman
>
> Missouri: Candice Chapman
>
> Montana: Dominique Lawless
>
> Nebraska: Meghan   Whalen
>
> Nevada: Darian Smith
>
> New Hampshire: Briley Pollard
>
> New Jersey: Briley Pollard
>
> New Mexico: Darian Smith
>
> New York: Karen Anderson
>
> North Carolina: Shelby Ball
>
> North Dakota: Meghan Whalen
>
> Ohio: Cindy Bennett
>
> Oklahoma:  Meghan           Whalen
>
> Oregon: Dominique Lawless
>
> Pennsylvania: Karen Anderson
>
> Rhode Island:  Briley Pollard
>
> South Carolina:  Shelby Ball
>
> South Dakota: Meghan Whalen
>
> Tennessee: Candice Chapman
>
> Texas: Meghan Whalen
>
> Utah: Darian Smith
>
> Vermont: Briley Pollard
>
> Virginia: Karen Anderson
>
> Washington: Dominique Lawless
>
> West Virginia: Karen Anderson
>
> Wisconsin: Cindy Bennett
>
> Wyoming:  Dominique Lawless
>
> District of Columbia: Karen Anderson
>
> Porto Rico: Shelby Ball
>
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From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Sat Sep 17 05:41:02 2011
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:41:02 -0700
Subject: [Mabs] nabs High School Committee Presents: Getting ready for the
	school year!
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjOwU3PTw4MdD-8ZUjYfEex-=HR4=qxMyg49r8PcERqUrQ@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings all,
  The following announcement comes from the National Association of
Blind StudentsHigh School committee, and is for all of you high school
students out there.
Are you a high school student?

Are you looking to meet with other blind high school students?

Do you want to develop leadership and learn ways of doing different
tasks and more about the National Federation of the Blind?

If so, join us as we talk about the basics of starting off a new year
of high school.

When: Sunday September, 18th at 7:00 p.m Eastern

Where: 712-775-7100? Pass code: 257963

Bre Brown
High school committee chair



From b.schulz at sbcglobal.net  Mon Sep 19 19:38:18 2011
From: b.schulz at sbcglobal.net (Bryan Schulz)
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:38:18 -0500
Subject: [Mabs] Fw: Drawing tool for STEM students
Message-ID: <DAC19C238E214055BA491E6890FB57AE@HP8730notebook>

    sounds cool especially if you have an embosser.
Bryan Schulz


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "S A. Marositz" <SAMAROSITZ at pasadena.edu>
To: <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 10:22 AM
Subject: [Trainer-talk] Drawing tool for STEM students


>
>
> Stephen A. Marositz
>
> Assistive Technology Specialist
>
> Pasadena City College
>
> 626.585.7242
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lisa Yayla [mailto:Lisa.Yayla at statped.no]
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 12:41 AM
> To: Alternate Media
> Cc: 'baldwin at austincc.edu'
> Subject: SV: captioning question
>
> Hi,
> Forwarding an email from Richard Baldwin,Professor of Computer Information 
> Technology
> about a drawing tool for VI STEM students.
> Regards,
>
> Lisa
>
>
> This message is intended mainly for teachers of blind or visually impaired 
> students in STEM courses. Of course, this is a public forum and everyone 
> is welcome to read the message and provide comments as appropriate.
>
> Having been the sighted teacher of a blind student for several years, I 
> firmly believe that making it possible for blind and visually impaired 
> people, and particularly blind and visually impaired students in STEM 
> courses, to communicate using accurate printed and tactile graphics will 
> improve the quality of life and the likelihood of academic success for 
> those students.
> I have written a computer program that makes it possible, for the first 
> time in history, for blind and visually impaired people to create such 
> graphics in an accessible and user-friendly way.
> Version 0.0.8 of my drawing program for blind students is now posted and 
> available for free and immediate download at:
> http://www.austincc.edu/baldwin/SWT-SVG/SVGDraw01.zip
> Three components are necessary to accomplish the goal of widespread 
> graphics communication among blind and visually impaired students and 
> their teachers:
> * Availability of a robust and universally accepted graphics standard.
> * Availability of a robust, accessible, and user-friendly drawing program 
> that allows blind people to take advantage of the SVG standard.
> * Availability of high-quality, economical, and readily available graphics 
> embossing equipment.
> A robust graphics standard - SVG
> A robust and universally accepted graphics standard is already available 
> in the form of Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG). See Scalable Vector 
> Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition)
> An accessible and user-friendly drawing program - SVGDraw01
> I have written and provided, free of charge, a drawing program that blind 
> and visually impaired people can use to draw pictures. To the best of my 
> knowledge, no other existing program provides that capability. (If such a 
> program exists, it is a well-kept secret.) Thus, for the first time in 
> history, your students can express themselves using graphics.
> While many drawing programs exist, they are written for use by sighted 
> people and not for use by blind people. My program is designed and written 
> specifically for use by blind and visually impaired people.
> Even though my program is still under development, it already provides the 
> capability for STEM students to create graphics that mirror many of the 
> figures and diagrams typically found in STEM textbooks.
> A graph board on steroids
> As a teacher of blind or visually impaired students, you might think of 
> this program as bringing the old-fashioned graph board into the computer 
> age. Students and others using this program can create both printed and 
> tactile graphics using many of the same thought processes that they would 
> use when constructing a "drawing" on a graph board using pushpins, rubber 
> bands, a protractor, and a measuring stick.
> For example, one student might use this program to create and send an SVG 
> file to a friend with the message "Take a look at the cool floor plan of 
> my new apartment."
> Another student might use this program to create and send an SVG file to a 
> college professor with the message "This is a free body diagram showing 
> the magnitude and directions of forces F21 and F23 caused by the 
> interactions among charges q1, q2, and q3."
>
>
> Getting an immediate visual output
> I will be adding new capabilities over time. However, I probably won't add 
> capabilities that would not be useful to blind and visually impaired 
> users. For example, the program does not, by default, produce an immediate 
> visual output. The primary output is intended to be a printer, a graphics 
> embosser, or both. But, if you are sighted, or if you are blind and using 
> the vOICe sonification software to view the progress of your drawing, you 
> can use a procedure described in the attached file to view your drawing as 
> it progresses.
> High-quality, economical, and readily-available graphics embossing 
> equipment
> This is the area where we fall short relative to achieving our widespread 
> graphics communications goal. Although high-quality embossing equipment is 
> available in the marketplace, it is not economical (by computer standards) 
> nor is it readily available for the personal use of most blind students.
> I view this as a supply and demand problem. Prior to the release of my 
> program, there were no robust, accessible, and user-friendly tools that 
> made it possible for blind people to create  accurate graphics for use 
> with a high-quality embosser. Thus, the demand for such embossing 
> equipment has been very limited. My hope is that by making it possible for 
> all blind people to create accurate graphics, the demand for such 
> embossing equipment will go up and the costs for the equipment will come 
> down.
> Even today, however, many schools, colleges, and other organizations own 
> high-quality graphics embossing equipment that they can make available to 
> their blind and visually impaired clientele on some basis. In those cases, 
> there is no reason for blind people to hold back from learning to 
> communicate using graphics.
> My drawing program is freely available for you and your students to use. 
> As a teacher, it is up to you to connect your blind and visually impaired 
> students to those available hardware embossing resources.
> The attached HTML file is the User-Instruction file for my drawing program 
> named SVGDraw01.
> Please feel free to forward this message to others who may have an 
> interest in the use of graphics by blind and visually impaired people.
> Richard Baldwin
> Professor of Computer Information Technology
> Austin Community College
> baldwin at austincc.edu
> http://www.austincc.edu/baldwin/
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